Meaning of 気(き) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 気 JLPT 4

Kana Reading き

Romaji ki

Example Sentences

気, き used in context

なぜか、急ぐ(いそぐ)気(き)は起こらない(おこる)。時間(じかん)は、十分(じっぷん)ある。

Somehow I just don't feel like hurrying. I have enough time.
ふふふ、ごめんあそばせ。気(き)になさらないで(なさる)下さい(ください)な！

Ha-ha-ha, pray forgive me. Please don't worry yourself about that!
タイポみると答える(こたえる)気(き)なくす。

When I see typos I lose interest in answering.
何(なに)よ！またその子(こ)の肩を持つ(かたをもつ)気(き)！？

What! You going to take her side again!?
真っ赤(まっか)な(だ)手紙(てがみ)を忌々し(いまいましい)げ(き)に見つめ(みつめる)、これが悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)赤紙(あかがみ)ってヤツ(やっこ)な(だ)のか？

I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
少し(すこし)気(き)になる…まで含める(ふくめる)と７０％を越える(こえる)方(かた)が毛穴(けあな)や肌理(きめ)の粗(あらい)さを気(き)にしています。

Including Reponses up to 'It bothers me a bit' over 70% of respondents said that they were concerned about their pores and skin texture.

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Kanji found in this word

気 JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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